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Thiazides First-Choice Antihypertensive Even for Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
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Title Thiazides First-Choice Antihypertensive Even for Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569387?src=rss
Description New findings from ALLHAT do not support a preference for calcium blockers, alpha blockers, or ACE inhibitors over thiazide diuretics in patients with the metabolic syndrome, despite their more favorable metabolic profiles. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Jan 30, 2008
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